Monday, June 4, 2012

Canadians on Thunderbolts

This photo illustrates one of the frustrations researching RCAF pilots on Thunderbolts with the RAF. Quite a few Canadians served in the SEAC and flew Thunderbolts, but finding complete information on any one pilot's aircraft is quite difficult. (If anyone has any good information, please pass it along.)

Modeler's Note: Hands down the Tamiya Thunderbolt is the best on the market in 1/72. The Revell bubble-top P-47D released in the '90s is also quite nice. The Hasegawa kits are old, and often overpriced. Just get the Tamiya kit...

About Me

An expat Canadian now living in Seattle, Jim builds RCAF, RCN, US Navy, and Commonwealth aircraft in 1/72 scale. Jim is an avid reader and a sometimes writer, a fan of rock, folk, and jam bands, and a private pilot. When he’s not exploring one of the many museums, parks, and libraries of Puget Sound with his wife and their daughter, Jim is a practicing attorney.